Sorry..... Which Boring £6.5k Diesel Estate?

[Dan_1981]

Apologies for yet another what car.....

Lengthy all motorway commute about to start.

Require to replace the Evo with something:

Economical
Comfortable
Reliable
Max £6.5k

Doesn't HAVE to be an estate but from the cars i'm looking at I prefer the look of the estate to the Saloon options.

So am considering:

Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM
Volvo V50 2.0D or possibly the 1.6d if its not too horrendous?
X Type Jag 2.2D (seems the 2.0 doesn't come in 6 speed guise?)
Saad 9-3 1.9 Tid

Anything else I should consider?

And any views on the choices above?

Ta

[topless_mx5]

E320Cdi, should be able to pick up a decent one at your budget, and it will munch miles all day long.

45mpg+ if you set the cruise at a steady 75 leptons...

[McWigglebum4th]

Prius as it won't st its diesel bits all over the floor

And put the EVO on a limited milage policy

[RizzoTheRat]

The Volvo D5's a cracking engine, but you'll get a much newer Octavia for your money.

[simo1863]

If you want the best value for your budget then the 9-3 and Mazda 6 will be your best bet (because one isn't made anymore and the other has a newer model) but if you want to go older and higher mileage for something more premium then I'm sure you could get older A4s, C and E classes, BMW 3 series etc.

If it was me I'd drop the Alpha, I've had a terrible experience with one before (and even worse service) but I'm sure there are people on here who have run a 159 with no problems at all.

[TheBaj]

Seat Exeo looks decent, an old A4 but for a fairly new car seems decent value.

http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Seat/Exeo/Estate/details...

[kiethton]

Skoda Octavia VRS TDi?

Should be a nicer place to sit with the VRS interior whilst retaining some looks (for a Skoda) - should just about get one in budget now.

[essIII]

kiethton said:

Skoda Octavia VRS TDi?

Should be a nicer place to sit with the VRS interior whilst retaining some looks (for a Skoda) - should just about get one in budget now.

+1

[Matt UK]

Passat / Mondeo

[tonyvid]

You are bang on my requirements too so watching closely.

TheBaj said:

Seat Exeo looks decent, an old A4 but for a fairly new car seems decent value.

http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Seat/Exeo/Estate/details...

That's a cracking car for the money!

[eggchaser1987]

Old man had a V50 1.6 for a company car last year. Was a nice enough car but with the miles he did in it the economy wasn't brilliant. Think he was getting around 35ish. Nice enough car but I don't rate the 1.6 when I was driving it.

Hr now has a Saab 93 1.9. Much prefer this, I find it a lot more comfortable front and in the back also feels like it has more room.
I do think the engine sounds very 'Desiley' and agricultural. Other than that a very nice car to do many miles in.

[scz4]

Mondeo ST 2.2 TDCI with Recaro seats.

[Dan_1981]

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

I'll be sticking the Skoda on the list as a friend has one and it is quite impressive.

The Alfa worries me a little, but I have no idea if the scare stories are true?!

Prius.... Again know nothing about them at all...

Mondeo may well require further investigation, although it seems to my mind to be a bit bigger than the others and I don't really need the extra size.

[Shurv]

Look at the fleet stuff, ie Avensis, Insignia, Mondeo. There's thousands of them around and as a result they are really cheap, AND they are all really good cars if you ignore the badge snobs. Go for the best spec you can find, and enjoy the commutes.

[Patrick1964]

I have a 2006 9-3 1.9tid Vector estate I'd part with. 69,000 miles, clutch / flywheel / egr / inlet manifold all done. Will do cambelt & waterpump before sale for £4k. Everything works. I want a convertible...

[dugsud]

Dan_1981 said:

Reliable
+
Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM

Forget it!

I'd go for an E92 320d Touring, it'll be leggy for that but will do everything you need.

Something like this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[McWigglebum4th]

dugsud said:

Dan_1981 said:

Reliable
+
Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM

Forget it!

I'd go for an E92 320d Touring, it'll be leggy for that but will do everything you need.

Something like this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

:snigger:


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=118...

[dugsud]

McWigglebum4th said:

dugsud said:

Dan_1981 said:

Reliable
+
Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM

Forget it!

I'd go for an E92 320d Touring, it'll be leggy for that but will do everything you need.

Something like this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

:snigger:


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=118...

Those issues are with the later 172bhp engines.....this car is the earlier 167bhp engine. Mine has done 90k of totally trouble-free miles....probably the most reliable car I've ever owned. Ihe 159 it replaced was the most unreliable car I've ever owned by a country mile!

[RedAndy]

why spunk good money on a motorway hack... buy a £500 primera or accord or something that'll run forever and a day, and stick miles on it. Save your money for something decent for weekend work.

[typer0612]

520D M Sport? They're ok, get a manual though not an auto.

I have one for my son and its immense covers miles with ease. Looking to chop it in for a range rover tho in a few months time due to wanting a bigger vehicle.